Preventive Health is the cornerstone of our Veterinary Hospital. If you want a happy, healthy pet that lives longer, then a comprehensive Wellness Plan is for you.
At our Hospital, preventive health is focused on
- yearly complete health and wellness exams
- excellent dental health
- diagnostic testing (blood work, urine samples, blood pressure etc)
- appropriate vaccination against disease
- control of intestinal parasites
Annual Health Exams
The annual health exam is one of the cornerstones of a preventive health care program to help keep your pet healthy and happy for a longer life.
Our appointments are 30 minutes long. The veterinarian will examine all areas of the body, including the mouth, ears and eyes. She will then palpate (touch) the abdomen, joints, limbs etc to feel for any abnormalities. The doctor will always listen to the heart and lungs. Any concerns you may have regarding your pet’s health will be addressed.
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Dental Health
Poor dental health contributes to many diseases: heart, liver, kidney and joint disease (arthritis) for example. Gum disease is common and it hurts. If it hurts you, it hurts them.
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Blood Work and other Diagnostic Testing
Imagine being able to see what is going on inside your pet. It would be pretty amazing to see with the blink of an eye how all those internal organs, such as the liver and kidneys are working. Unfortunately, there is little that we can tell from looking at the outside of a pet that reflects what is actually going on inside. We must rely on other tools to tell us the true story.
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Vaccination in Dogs
Vaccines are a very important part of any preventive health care plan for pets and people alike. They are generally safe and have few risks associated with them. Vaccines provide your dog with protection against many serious diseases; some that can be fatal and two that can be transmitted to humans.
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Vaccination in Cats
Vaccines are a very important part of any preventive health care plan for pets and people alike. They are generally safe and have few risks associated with them. Vaccines provide your cat with protection against many serious diseases; some that can be fatal and one that can be transmitted to humans.
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Intestinal Parasites
As we all know, intestinal parasites commonly cause signs such as vomiting and diarrhea. But parasites also cause “subclinical disease,” which means that they affect the health of the pet in more subtle ways. In fact, this is the more common form of the disease. You may see the subtle signs, such as a poor hair coat or you may see nothing at all, but pets should not have parasites. It does affect their health!
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